Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 21, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA085
Location
ANAHEIM, CA
Event ID
20001212X16344
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN THAT THEY IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED THE LEFT MAGNETO WHICH RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE EROSION OF THE ELECTRODES FROM SIX OF THE TWELVE INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS. THE INSTALLATION OF SPARK PLUGS WITH COLDER HEAT RANGES THAN SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND RISING TERRAIN AHEAD OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE FORCED LANDING WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1885H
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7780197
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AMERIFLIGHT INC
Address
4700 EMPIRE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BURBANK
State / Zip Code
CA 91505
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA085